Escape From Konoha

From the time I can remember, it seems that there are no memories worth cherishing in my mind.

Because from the beginning, Asami Masumi felt that life in Konoha could not be called happiness.

"Get out of my way!"

"Don't come out and embarrass yourself!"

"Look, everyone, it's the criminal's daughter!"

"Haha, she is so ugly like this!"

Such insults kept coming to my ears, I was pushed aside, and stones were thrown at me.

If she encounters a bad-tempered guy, they will take her to a dark place and punch and kick her young body.

There was no resistance, no struggle, just numbness and confusion on his face.

It’s like thinking about things like ‘what’s my use?’, ‘would it be easier if I died’, ‘life like this is so difficult’, etc.

Such negative and dark thoughts filled her brain.

Then he silently endured the scolding and beatings from others.

Finally, after these people vented their anger, they went home with their bodies in pain.

Home... in a strict sense, is also a place that I hate very much.

Because as soon as she returned to this place, she couldn't help but think of her father who was the cause of all this, but who was very 'lucky' to die.

That's just a scumbag.

Smoking, fooling around, and even using her mother's hard-earned money to go whoring and gambling.

As a result, my mother became depressed for a long time and died of illness at a young age.

Then this thing called ‘Father’ completely let himself go.

On the day of his mother's funeral, he still let his soul fly in the casino, and that night he even took the woman from the romantic field home.

Fortunately, he soon ran out of money due to prostitution, gambling and smoking.

Unfortunately, he began to learn to steal and was caught red-handed. Before his daughter could applaud him, the police detained him for a few days, educated him, and then released him.

But after the death of his mother, the family's financial resources were completely cut off.

And because of this man's style problem, no one dared to lend him money. Everyone wanted this kind of man to die immediately. Even as a daughter, she had such a fantasy.

Forced by life, the man once wanted to sell her daughter in exchange for a sum of money.

Unfortunately, when conducting this kind of human transaction with a certain businessman who happened to pass by Konoha Village, he was unfortunately discovered by ANBU.

The businessman paid the fine and escaped overnight. The thing named 'Father' was detained in the police force under the jurisdiction of Uchiha for half a year and then released.

They were probably also frightened by this man's laziness and shamelessness, because the people in the security team may have discovered that no matter what method they used, they might not be able to transform this man into a normal species.

Asami Masumi believes that this thought may be her most sincere wish at that time - to curse her father to die quickly!

This wish will come true soon. After returning home, her father became even more irritable, scolding and corporally punishing her at every turn, and then lamented to himself, saying why he didn't lock her up longer.

With his father planning to live in prison and wait for death for the rest of his life, he began to plan this matter.

——That is to commit something more serious and have him arrested.

So he set fire to the village and burned down the houses in the village. I thought that this time, I would be imprisoned longer, and it would be best to be sentenced to life imprisonment.

As a result, he had no time to escape and was unfortunately caught in the fire. He died on the way to the hospital.

Although my father died, the debt he left behind was not completely wiped away.

The villagers whose homes were burned down turned their hatred towards her, the prisoner's daughter.

They instigated other children to bully her, deliberately refused to sell her anything, and spread all kinds of rumors to humiliate her.

Trying to vent all her dissatisfaction with her father on her.

Over time, now, wherever she goes, she will encounter discrimination and hostility from others.

Insults and beatings often happened.

Fortunately, my mind is still pretty smart, and my body seems to have become much stronger after constant beatings. I passed the basic examination of the Ninja School and became an honorable Ninja School student... But it is not actually glorious. Even if I become a Even with the Ninja Reserves, discrimination still exists.

When she arrived at school, no one talked to her or played with her. Even if she sat in a crowded classroom, she felt out of place with the other students, as if she was not in the same world.

Even if someone approached her to talk to her at first, other people soon told her past stories, saying that she was the daughter of a criminal. Then for various reasons, they began to stay away and joined the camp that discriminated against her.

"Sure enough, the world doesn't need me."

Every day is like air, misty like air, living in general.

A walking piece of meat?

It's a title I really don't like.

Asami Masumi looked at herself in the mirror. The combination of short hair and glasses was indeed very ugly, and the rotten and dark aura about her body would be even more unbearable for ordinary people.

The empty black eyes remind people of something bad.

Even looking at it makes me feel disgusting.

He picked up the kunai next to him and put it on the pulse as if cutting his wrist, but in the end he didn't stab it.

"The debt seems to have not been paid off."

If you really want to die, then please leave without owing anyone anything.

Because of that thing called ‘Father’, he had inexplicably incurred a large amount of debt.

"Money... a job that pays quickly..."

If you are a minor, you cannot enter Fengyue premises to work.

Ninjas... I heard that medical ninjas are treated better than regular ninjas, and there are certain subsidies every year.

It just so happens that the school is currently encouraging students to enter the medical ninja training class, offering free teaching.

Want to try it?

Pay off the debt as soon as possible, die as soon as possible, the world does not need you... Such thoughts filled Asami Masumi's brain when she was young.

…

I don't know if I really have the talent to be a medical ninja, but I was tested only once and passed the test.

Even considering that her family environment was a bit complicated, the people above still gave her the qualification to enter the medical ninja experimental class, where she enjoyed free teaching and certain financial subsidies.

For the first time, Asami Masumi felt that this village was quite humane.

"Asami-san, do you want to play together?"

On the second day after entering the experimental class, I was invited by a new classmate.

I remember the name was Chiba Shiraishi.

Beside him, there were some men and women of the same age, but compared to him, the rest of them seemed to have dissatisfaction written on their faces, and only those who didn't know came back to invite her.

Without speaking, he lowered his head and left in silence.

Her intuition told her that it would not be good to have a relationship with this boy. This boy, like himself, wears a mask that hides his true self.

Although I have been away from the student group for some time, I can still feel some kind of eyes staring at me.

Asami Masumi turned around and took a look. Although she couldn't see clearly due to the distance, she knew that the boy named "Chiba Shiraishi" turned his head in unison the moment he saw her turning. Smile.

For a moment, I shuddered.

It's like being stared at by some kind of beast.

Involuntarily, I accelerated my pace home.

…

After half a year like this, the boy named "Qianba Shiraishi" has not looked for me again, and the eyes that once lingered on him no longer appear, as if the smile that day was just a phantom-like illusion.

This made Asami Masumi feel at ease. Maybe she was overthinking that day.

Maybe this boy really just wants to get to know her.

But unfortunately, she doesn't plan on getting involved with anyone.

I just want to pay off my debts quickly and escape from this world.

Human interaction is really terrible.

When I think about it, there is a dull pain in the places where I was beaten.

All kinds of insulting words penetrated into her ears, constantly torturing her spirit.

That being said, accidents often come so quickly.

"Hello, I'm Takeshi Fujisaki who just moved next door."

It was a terrible experience to be interrupted from a nap on the roof.

Today is a rare sunny day.

Although Asami Masumi felt unhappy, she still kept a gloomy face and turned to look at the visitor.

He was about thirteen or fourteen years old, with an almost invisible braid on the back of his short hair. The smile on his face should be the kind that is popular among girls...the cheerful and sunny temperament.

Wearing a Konoha ninja forehead protector on his forehead means that he has graduated from the ninja school.

And he's wearing a light-colored uniform, Chuunin?

Amazing! This is what Asami Masumi has in mind.

Being able to become a chuunin in the village at the age of thirteen or fourteen is probably what is called a genius.

"I see that you are always alone... What do you think, do you want to come and sit at my house?"

Facing such an invitation, Asami Masumi was a little stunned.

Is there something wrong with this person's head?

Who would invite someone to their home the first time they meet?

Mercy?

What a nasty feeling.

Maybe he also came here to comfort me and deliberately made fun of me.

After all, this kind of thing has happened in the past. He came to communicate with her in a pretending friendly manner, and then when she let down her guard, he laughed at her for not overestimating her abilities, and took pleasure in it.

Such a guy made her more unhappy than a simple abuser.

Staring at the young man named 'Takeshi Fujisaki' with dark eyes for a while, Masumi Asami jumped off the roof without saying a word, got into the house, and ignored him.

…

At the beginning of the month, the subsidy came down.

As usual, use half of it to pay off debts and keep the other half as your own living expenses.

Looking at the man collecting money in front of her, Asami Masumi was about to say something when the other man glanced at her coldly, mixed with a bit of disgust, and closed the door with a bang, blocking her next words.

She sniffed with her fingers. Although she knew that it was natural to encounter such a thing, she still felt a little aggrieved in her heart.

That thing named 'Father' really deserves death. One day we should dig out his ashes and just throw them away.

But that's just what I think. If I actually do it, I still lack the ability to make decisions.

The next time will be spent practicing.

Although she planned to get a diploma as a 'female ninja' and then work part-time in other jobs to pay off her debts as an adult, but now... she still needs the identity of a ninja reserve to protect herself.

In other words, the main profession of ninja cannot be given up before becoming a true 'female ninja'.

Therefore, all grades need to reach the passing mark.

Coupled with the medical ninja course... Asami Masumi suddenly felt ashamed. Is it really okay to degenerate like this and live like this so confidently?

Is it too much to give up on yourself?

But thinking about it carefully, apart from paying off debts, there seems to be no reason for me to live.

It is unnecessary to live in this world by yourself.

Her life has been doomed since she met this bastard father. Therefore, it is better to raise his ashes.

While having fun in the midst of hardship, I came to a small forest where no one usually comes, and started today's share of practice.

Shuriken, kunai, taijutsu, three-kaya jutsu...everything that comes to mind, do it all.

What she did was not perfect, and she was a little reluctant to cope with the exam. Who asked her to study this kind of thing normally, but she was half-hearted and did not listen carefully at all. Moreover, she would not go to the teacher for advice after school, and would study alone.

Even I feel that my growth rate is very slow.

But as long as I can cope with the exam, I don't have any motivation to become stronger.

Anyway, as long as the body is lying down, the money will be much more promising than the position of ninja.

What a perfect life plan.

"You're not going to pass this year's exam by throwing shuriken like this."

An unexpected voice broke in.

Asami Masumi turned around and saw a boy a few years older than herself standing there, telling her where her pain points were.

If I remember the name correctly...it's a new neighbor named Takeshi Fujisaki.

"Is your time so leisurely, Chuunin-sama?"

Asami Masumi's tone was calm, and anyone could hear some dissatisfaction in it.

"I happened to be on vacation." Not caring about the cynicism in the other person's tone, Takeshi Fujisaki came to her side and helped her correct the way she held the shuriken, "If you hold it like this, it will be better for the current situation. .”

The caring tone and careful guidance made Asami Masumi subconsciously feel that this person had ill intentions towards her.

But, what can I plot on myself?

Bad guy?

In her consciously mature values, there would be absolutely no one in this world who would sincerely help her.

Even if you do at first, you will soon be specifically targeted because of other people's gossip, and you will stay away from yourself.

After all, he is the one who is not needed.

Superfluous existence in this world.

With this thought in mind, she sighed and threw out the shuriken in her hand according to the other party's request.

Hit the bullseye.

It was indeed much smoother. This was the first time I had fired the shuriken so smoothly.

However, there was no feeling of happiness at all.

Anyway, it’s impossible to make money from a career like ninja in the future, it’s just a transition now.

If you follow the normal ninja route, it may take decades to pay off your debts.

Decades... When I think that I can still live for so long, I feel extremely hopeless.

"It's done, why don't you leave?"

Asami Masumi wanted to let the other person leave quickly.

She wanted nothing to do with anyone.

"How can you be proficient only once? And although shuriken throwing is a basic skill, if used well, it can also be of great use in actual combat. Don't underestimate this basic skill."

Fujisaki Takeshi smiled.

From the looks of it, I plan to continue teaching here.

Asami Masumi stopped talking, but her slightly bulging mouth showed her dissatisfaction.

But looking at the other party's nonchalant smile, I didn't know how to say no.

Even if you refuse, the other party may find other excuses to stay.

Annoying guy.

Forget it, anyway, this guy will soon give up because of being with her and amidst other people's malicious rumors.

Moreover, she now really needs to lay a good foundation as a ninja in order to successfully graduate from the ninja school.

In this limited time, let's make some use of him.

…

Unfortunately, such a thing did not happen.

Even though some unpleasant rumors began to spread in the nearby streets, the guy named "Takeshi Fujisaki" seemed unmoved.

In her spare time, she would often come to guide her in her homework and help her complete the studies assigned by the ninja school.

Asami Masumi couldn't figure out whether this guy's brain was missing something.

How can there be good people in this world who help others selflessly?

If so, the world will definitely come to an end.

…

On a sunny afternoon in September, the sky was blue, the sun was bright but not hot, and a refreshing breeze blew through the forest.

The air is filled with the smell of green grass, giving people a strong feeling of vitality, as if it indicates that something good will happen.

Asami Masumi came to Fujisaki Takeshi who was taking a nap in the woods and grass. The other person was snoring loudly, drooling at the corners of his mouth, and puckering his lips from time to time, as if he had dreamed of something beautiful and was full of happiness.

Poor sleep quality. She couldn't help but think.

He usually seems to be a very serious and reliable person, but it turns out that only when he is sleeping, his sleep quality is extremely poor.

Or is this his original personality?

The so-called seriousness and reliability are just a pretense, but he is actually a very lazy person?

"snort."

She snorted lightly, which meant that she was in a very unhappy mood now.

Stretch out your finger and tap hard on the other person's face.

Poke.

Poke.

There was no response. He turned over and huddled up into a ball, like a mouse, giving people an inexplicable sense of cuteness.

Continue to snore.

"..."

Poke.

Poke.

Continue to poke the other person with your fingers, and harder than before.

This time there was finally a reaction.

Takeshi Fujisaki woke up from his sleep and opened his eyes in confusion. What he saw was a childish face with dissatisfaction.

"Um...it's Masumi, what's the matter? Did you encounter another problem in your training?"

He sat up on the grass, sucked the saliva into his mouth, and then wiped the corners of his mouth with his sleeve.

Disgusting.

Asami Masumi began to wonder how on earth this guy passed the Chuunin exam so quickly after graduation and became a Chunin.

Could it be that you bribed the examiner in the examination room?

"I'm curious."

Bringing her face closer, Asami Masumi's black and white eyes stared at the other person's face.

You can see the reflection of your own face in the other person's eyes.

"Curious? Curious about what?"

"Have you heard those rumors against you, right? Why do you continue to be with me?"

This is what Asami Masumi doesn't understand.

Isn't he afraid of being isolated?

It was precisely because she knew the pain of being isolated that she understood how much endurance it took to endure it.

Besides, she didn't think anyone would deliberately like to be isolated.

"That's what you're talking about." Takeshi Fujisaki scratched his head and didn't feel distressed. "In the end, it's just a rumor. As a ninja, you have to have your own subjective judgment. If you believe what is superficial, on the battlefield It will kill you quickly."

"But, I'm a bad girl. I've done things like stealing and robbing. It's not just fiction."

Asami Masumi said this.

I feel inexplicably uneasy, as if I am afraid that such people will stay away from me and become one of the people who hate me.

"Really? But, as far as I know, the village is very strict about the daily life style of ninjas. Even if you are just a student now, you will embark on the path of ninja in the future. If you really do The police will not remain indifferent to theft and robbery."

Takeshi Fujisaki smiled and touched the girl's head, finding her lying funny.

Asami Masumi lowered her head in embarrassment, as if she was ashamed of being exposed.

"Furthermore, according to my investigation, not only have you not done any of these things, but you would rather have a poor quality of life than pay off the debts owed by your elders... I think a self-respecting person like you can't look at it no matter what. Like a bad girl.”

Her hair was rubbed gently.

Being praised by such hearty words.

Asami Masumi stopped her sour eyes and tried hard not to let the grievances she had suffered over the years turn into tears and pour out.

Annoyingly tender.

"Then...then am I really that kind of person? Will you..."

"No, if you are really that kind of person, then I feel that I have more obligation to teach you and lead you to the right path. Master Hokage said that everyone in the village is family and companion. See It goes against the status of a Konoha ninja to not save his family and companions when they are in trouble."

Asami Masumi opened her eyes wide and looked at the other person blankly. For a moment, she seemed to have forgotten to answer.

"I can't lead the whole village like Lord Hokage, but as a member of Konoha ninja, I can do what I can. This is the most precious will left to us by our ancestors - to keep each other warm like a family. , face all difficulties together!"

Holding the girl's thin body in his arms, he patted the other person's weak back, and it seemed that he could still hear the girl's constant sobbing.

What followed was crying loudly. You didn't need to look to see that the girl had turned into a cat with a painted face.

"Masumi, if you have any grievances, just release them. After you vent them, you will feel better. Everything will be fine."

When I was a child, this was the only memory that remained fresh in my mind.

…

Since then, the two have often been seen inseparable.

With a five-year age difference, they looked like a close brother and sister.

Although Asami Masumi hesitated at first, whether what the other party said was just to comfort her, after all, it is difficult for people to change the stereotypes in their consciousness, especially those adults who hate themselves, they try to use this method , to give yourself the satisfaction of 'revenge'.

But when Takeshi Fujisaki still stood unswervingly by her side, giving her encouragement and support, she knew that she was overthinking all this.

The Will of Fire... is something truly amazing.

Therefore, whether she was going to school or after school, the dry riverbed in her heart seemed to be filled with clear springs full of vitality.

A feeling of substantial happiness suddenly filled all the chests.

Worship, respect, yearning... everything about her began to converge on one person.

In order to catch up with this goal and even be able to stand side by side with the opponent in the future, I can't be lazy anymore.

Shuriken, kunai, taijutsu, three-kana jutsu, any ninja skills that can enhance one's own, you must try your best to learn them and practice them with gritted teeth.

However, he must also crazily consume the knowledge of medical ninjas, so that if the opponent is injured in battle, he can become his most solid backing.

In order to have a common topic and a common ambition with the other person, you should also read the books related to "The Will of Fire" day and night and keep them in mind.

"Asami-san seems to have changed a lot recently."

A familiar yet unfamiliar voice rang in my ears.

Asami Masumi, who was holding books in her arms, adjusting her glasses in a hurry, and was about to leave the classroom quickly, suddenly stopped in her steps and looked at the person coming.

Which one is coming?

The name seems to be Chiba Shiraishi?

Forget it, it’s not someone you need to know anyway.

In her world, all it takes is one person to exist.

Whether it is teachers, classmates, or future bosses, there is no need to get to know each other in depth.

"Um."

Not wanting to communicate too much, he nodded and quickly ran out of the classroom.

◎

Konoha Hospital, Vice President's Office.

"Vice Principal Asami, Vice Principal Asami..."

Someone was gently shaking her body.

Asami Masumi woke up from her deep sleep, and the moment she opened her eyes, her eyes instantly regained their clarity.

Standing next to him was a woman who was slightly younger than herself. She was the deputy assigned to her by the hospital director.

"Did I fall asleep?"

Asami Masumi looked at the documents placed on her desk, which had become a mess due to her lunch break.

"Yes, Vice President Asami didn't sleep well last night?"

The female medical ninja looked over with concern.

"Probably, because of the affairs after the change of position, I suddenly became a little busy. It will be fine after waiting for a while."

Asami Masumi yawned, then picked up the black-rimmed glasses hanging on her chest and put them on her face skillfully, looking much more energetic.

"what time is it now?"

she asked.

"It's two o'clock in the afternoon."

"There's still half an hour before the meeting. You should make arrangements first. Work will become very busy this year."

"yes."

The female medical ninja left the office, leaving Asami Masumi alone.

Standing up from his seat, Asami Masumi walked to the window of the office and looked out at the blue sky.

Although it is a cold winter, today's weather is exceptionally warm and it is a pleasant sunny day.

More than half a month has passed since she took up the position of deputy director of Konoha Hospital.

It's February of the new year and the annual vacation is over.

Konoha, a huge ninja village, began to operate normally. Although the operation of various departments in the village was not ideal due to various black scandals in the previous year, it has gradually recovered due to the hard work of the new Hokage Tsunade.

Now, the village of Konoha is once again thriving.

No matter when, people still want their lives to be stable.

This is probably the only small happiness worth pursuing in this chaotic era.

"What a peaceful scene..."